Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee meet TMC counting agents before West Bengal poll results
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 11:59 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her son Abhishek held a meeting with all Trinamool Congress counting agents ahead of the declaration of West Bengal election results. Banerjee pledged financial rewards to party workers allegedly assaulted by central forces. The Hindu reports the gathering and the promised compensation.
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